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Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association

Protecting the Rights of First Responders Since 1982

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  • Representing Public Safety Officers

    Representing Public Safety Officers

    LAAPOA represents the sworn police officers of the Los Angeles Airport Police, the Los Angeles Municipal Police and the Los Angeles Park Rangers assigned to protect and serve Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and the city of Los Angeles. Read More


  • Ensuring Airport Security

    Ensuring Airport Security

    Officers assigned to LAX are responsible for the safety of over 80 million passengers per year.


  • Emergency Services Unit

    Emergency Services Unit

    Specialized units at LAX include ESU, which guards against threats, conducts tactical training, and provides rapid response to critical incidents.


  • Los Angeles Municipal Police

    Los Angeles Municipal Police

    LAAPOA members include the Municipal Police Officers (MPOs) assigned to protect and serve the city of Los Angeles. LAAPOA recently successfully advocated for two MPOs to fill vacant Senior Lead Officer positions.


  • Providing Member Services

    Providing Member Services

    In addition to acting as a bargaining unit, LAAPOA offers its members insurance benefits, political advocacy, legal representation, public relations and many other resources. Read More


  • Dignitary Protection Unit

    Dignitary Protection Unit

    When world leaders travel to and from LAX, the important role of facilitating their safe and efficient transit through the airport is handled by the specialized officers of the DPU.


  • Supporting Our Community

    Supporting Our Community

    Through its charitable organization, the Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL), LAAPOA supports community events and athletics, fallen officer funds and a scholarship program. Read More


  • Los Angeles Park Rangers

    Los Angeles Park Rangers

    LAAPOA members include Los Angeles Park Rangers who provide emergency medical services, law enforcement and wildland firefighting in the open space parks and throughout the city of Los Angeles.


  • Advocating for Our Members

    Advocating for Our Members

    LAAPOA’s mission is to maintain a leadership role in organizing, empowering and representing the interests of its active and retired members. Read More


  • Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Through its public relations and social media efforts, LAAPOA educates the community about the unique challenges facing first responders on the job and the legislation that affects their work. Read More


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July 6, 2026

SB 747 Risks “Watered-Down” Qualified Immunity for California Officers

By David E. Mastagni During the Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on June 9, David E. Mastagni appeared on behalf of the Peace... Read More »

June 23, 2026

N.Y. Holds Law Enforcement Agencies Must Meet and Confer Over Advance Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard Before Releasing Personnel Records

By David E. Mastagni In a decision carrying substantial weight for California public safety employers, the New York Public Employment... Read More »

June 9, 2026

With the Primary Over, Keep Your Eyes on November

This month’s California primary election certainly was not short on candidates. More than 60 people ran for governor. Sixteen... Read More »

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Tribute to CA Fallen Officers and Firefighters

Andrew Nuñez

Deputy Andrew Nuñez

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department EOW: Oct 27, 2025

At approximately 12:37pm on Monday, October 27, 2025, San Bernardino Co. Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 12300 block of Hollyhock in Rancho Cucamonga for a domestic violence call with an armed... Read More »

Lauren Craven

Officer Lauren Craven

La Mesa Police Department EOW: Oct 20, 2025

At approximately 10:25pm on Monday, October 20, 2025, Officer Lauren Craven with the La Mesa Police Department was returning from the San Diego Central Jail in her marked patrol vehicle when she stopped... Read More »

Joshua Kelley-Eklund

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Jul 18, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus, and Detective William Osborn were killed in an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around... Read More »

Victor Lemus

Detective Victor Lemus

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Jul 18, 2025

Detective Victor Lemus, Detective William Osborn, and Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund were killed in an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around... Read More »

William Osborn

Detective William Osborn

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Jul 18, 2025

Detective William Osborn, Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, and Detective Victor Lemus were killed in an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around... Read More »

Joshua Lemont Byrd

Parole Agent Joshua Lemont Byrd

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Jul 17, 2025

Parole Agent Joshua Byrd was shot and killed in the Division of Adult Parole Operations at 7717 Edgwater Drive in Oakland at 12:48 p.m. Agent Byrd was transported to Highland Hospital, where he succumbed... Read More »

Osmar Rodarte

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte

Marysville Police Department, California EOW: Mar 26, 2025

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at Kestrel Court in Olivehurst at 7:50 a.m.Law enforcement officers were serving 20 drug trafficking search warrants Read More »

Hector Cuevas, Jr.

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California EOW: Mar 17, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas was killed when his patrol car struck a pole at the intersection of El Evado and Seneca roads just before 11 a.m.Deputy Cuevas was in pursuit Read More »

Timothy Corlew

Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew

Riverside County Sheriff’s Office EOW: Jan 08, 2025

At approximately 5:30am on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew had just cleared a traffic stop on CA 91. While traveling westbound in the HOV lane Read More »

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LAAPOA News

SB 747 Risks “Watered-Down” Qualified Immunity for California Officers

SB 747 Risks “Watered-Down” Qualified Immunity for California Officers

July 6, 2026

By David E. Mastagni During the Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on June 9, David E. Mastagni appeared on behalf of the… Read More »

N.Y. Holds Law Enforcement Agencies Must Meet and Confer Over Advance Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard Before Releasing Personnel Records

N.Y. Holds Law Enforcement Agencies Must Meet and Confer Over Advance Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard Before Releasing Personnel Records

June 23, 2026

By David E. Mastagni In a decision carrying substantial weight for California public safety employers, the New York Public… Read More »

With the Primary Over, Keep Your Eyes on November

With the Primary Over, Keep Your Eyes on November

June 9, 2026

This month’s California primary election certainly was not short on candidates. More than 60 people ran for governor. Sixteen… Read More »

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The Dodgers Showed Us How To Win

October 28, 2025

What a game last night! It had it all. Mostly, it showed what hard work, a collective effort, good management and teamwork… Read More »

No Kings at LAXPD

October 23, 2025

LOS ANGELES — “He is not a monarch. He is not a king, and he should stop acting like one,” California Governor… Read More »

No Katie Porters at LAXPD

October 15, 2025

  LOS ANGELES — Former Democratic Congresswoman and current California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is expressing… Read More »

LAWA’s Fuzzy Math

October 10, 2025

LOS ANGELES — After calling for the replacement of LAXPD Chief of Airport Police Cecil W. Rhambo Jr… Read More »

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  • The LAPD is reworking its partnership with Flock Safety with enhanced privacy protections, less than a week after announcing it would not renew its contract due to concerns about the company’s data ownership practices.

    #publicsafety #lawenforcement #losangeles #LAAPOA

    The department recently announced it would not renew its contract due to how Flock collects and shares data.

    LAPD was one of Flock Safety's biggest government customers. Now it’s renegotiating its partnership over ‘serious concerns around civil liberties’ | Fortune

  • The contractor for LAX’s long-awaited automated people mover filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles amid ongoing disputes over project delays. Airport officials had hoped the train would be operational by the FIFA World Cup, but no completion date has been announced.

    The completion of the automated people mover train at LAX, also known as Skylink, has been delayed for years. In a lawsuit, the developer blames the city of the setbacks.

    LAX people mover contractor sues city over ongoing dispute with airport

  • California peace officers are among the best-trained in the country. As we prepare to welcome the world for the Olympics, we should be showcasing those standards — not lowering them.

  • The LAPD is considering shutting down its police academy for part of 2028 to return hundreds of officers to the streets in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Under the plan, the academy would cease operations for roughly seven months after the January 2028 recruit class graduates, allowing the department to temporarily reassign more than 300 officers from its Training Division to field duty during the Games.

    #publicsafety #lawenforcement #losangeles #LAAPOA

    The Los Angeles Police Department is considering shutting down its police academy for part of 2028 in order to return hundreds of officers to the streets in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Game…

    LAPD may pause academy to boost patrols for 2028 Olympic Games: report

  • During last month’s Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on Senate Bill 747, PORAC and California Police Chiefs Association representatives addressed concerns that the bill’s new state-level cause of action could increase litigation exposure for officers performing lawful duties. They delivered a clear message: California peace officers support accountability for every government official who violates constitutional rights, but the bill’s current language creates dangerous uncertainty that lawmakers must address. Learn more at the link below.

    #publicsafety #law #lawenforcement #losangeles #LAAPOA

    By David E. Mastagni During the Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on June 9, David E. Mastagni appeared on behalf of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), alongside Jonathan […]

    SB 747 Risks “Watered-Down” Qualified Immunity for California Officers - Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association

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LAAPAAL

LAAPAAL

The Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to encourage and sponsor members of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association and the surrounding communities to participate in athletics and charity events that better the membership and the community at large.

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AAAPO

AAAPO

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) is composed of rank-and-file airport police officers (including many dual police/aircraft rescue firefighters) who stand as the first line of defense against terrorist attacks, hijackings and other criminal activity at our nation’s airports.

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